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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense

ECO A328 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. c4 e6 2. d4 c5 3. Nf3 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense (A32) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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